IMD planning to roll out hyper-local forecasting in J&K's Kishtwar & RambanAmong the seven districts across the Himalayan states, two districts are in J&K -- Kishtwar and Ramban. The IMD plans to instal four additi...
21 Feb, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
J&K, Himachal & Uttarakhand snowfall: Western disturbance worsens winter in North India; Flights cancelled, 700+ roads blocked, and more updatesWeather Today: A potent Western Disturbance has brought heavy snowfall and rain to Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, disr...
27 Jan, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra remains suspended for sixth consecutive dayThe Shree Mata Vaishno Devi yatra has been suspended for six days following a devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi temple in Katra, ...
31 Aug, 2025, 10.54 AM IST
Uttarakhand Avalanche: 14 more labourers rescued, 8 remain trappedRescue teams retrieved 14 more labourers trapped by an avalanche in Uttarakhand, bringing the total rescued to 47, with 8 still missing. Th...
01 Mar, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescuers scour site as weather clears up, choppers likely to be roped inRescuers restarted the search for 22 labourers trapped under snow in the high-altitude Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Fift...
01 Mar, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
Amit Shah takes stock after heavy rains, speaks to Punjab, HP CMsUnion Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the chief ministers of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, as well as the lieutenant governors of Delhi and...
09 Jul, 2023, 09.37 PM IST
Entire country will be covered by doppler weather radar network by 2025, says Minister Jitendra SinghThe IMD on Sunday commissioned four doppler weather radars (DWRs) in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir which will bolste...
15 Jan, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Kashmir snowfall: Two killed in Anantnag, death toll climbs to 5The rescue team of civil, police army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials traversed 30 km through snow-covered and foggy ter...
24 Oct, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Over Rs 17,000 cr given to states as disaster relief last year: Home SecyThe Centre released more than Rs 7,000 crore under the State Disaster Relief Fund and an additional Rs 10,000 crore under the National Disa...
21 May, 2019, 06.17 PM IST
No flood in Kashmir Valley, worst phase over, says government"There may be some rains tonight but afterwards the weather forecast is quite normal. The worst phase has passed," Akhtar said.
02 Apr, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
Army, civil administration to conduct disaster management exercise in Jammu & KashmirThe exercise will be conducted by Rashtriya Rifles Battalion, based at Banihal, in coordination with the civil administration from 13 to 15...
13 Jan, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
'Unprecedented rains, unplanned urbanisation behind Jammu and Kashmir floods'Unprecedented rainfall, unplanned urbanisation and lack of preparedness are the basic reasons behind the floods which have devastated Jammu...
10 Sep, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
Pakistan braces for high floods after rains wreak havocThe NDMA issued a letter to district commissioners and military agencies that accumulated water from rivers would evolve into "high to very...
07 Sep, 2014, 02.04 PM IST
Rajnath assures all help to flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, visit cancelledThe Home Minister had a telephonic conversation with the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister who apprised him of the flood situation in the st...
04 Sep, 2014, 07.36 PM IST
Australia updates its travel advisory for India after Uttarakhand floodsDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade revised the advisory saying, "It contains new information under Natural disasters, severe weather a...
20 Jun, 2013, 09.43 AM IST
Kashmir Valley remains cut-off from country for second dayThe Kashmir Valley remained cut-off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day today.
15 Dec, 2012, 01.02 PM IST
- Heavy snow cuts off Kashmir Valley
After a dry winter, Kashmir is witnessing a massive snowfall. Snow blocked the highway, the only road link with the rest of the country, an...
13 Mar, 2007, 03.21 AM IST